Anyone have regrets about having gone full-time?
Anyone have regrets about having gone full-time? We would like to hear about any that have decided that it was NOT the right lifestyle for them and why. Thanks in advance!
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Mookie: That's an excellent comparison of types of people. We're #1, by the way.
CKNSLS:: Full-timing is definitely not for everyone, and that's o.k. It's getting too crowded out here. :) However, I really have a problem with those who are not full-timers picking apart everything about full-timing like we've living this wonderful lifestyle all wrong and something terrible is going to happen because of it. We aren't afraid of the unknown. We'll deal with it if necessary.
You obviously have very different views, and need to be in control of every aspect of your life and have everything planned out. If that works for you, fine. But that's not how we want to live. Most full-timers think differently than you. There are full-timers out here from all walks of life from doctors and lawyers to young adventurous folks with children. There is no set mould. We are all enjoying a wonderful lifestyle and we'll all know when and if it's time to stop. When it's time to hang up the keys we'll do just what you'll do. However, it doesn't have to include living in a big house.
You seem to be obsessed with money. We're not. We've learned that the saying is definitely true "money doesn't buy happiness". We've learned to live on the minimal and found it to be so much easier and stress-free. We don't lack for anything. We have had many terrific experiences from rafting the Grand Canyon, to living on an island volunteering and giving lighthouse tours, and special trips to Alaska. We're doing what we WANT to do and it's not costing any more than living in a stationery house and paying taxes, upkeep, etc. In fact, I would guess it's costing us a lot less than you. We have learned to conserve in many ways so that we can do these special things.
As for as if one gets sick: it can easily be dealt with living in an RV. We have known folks on dialysis, folks confined to wheelchairs and folks without limbs. We ourselves have had multiple surgeries, including cancer. It is very easy to recuperate in an RV because everything is in a small, easy to reach space. Home health-care workers and physical therapists have no problems checking in on you or administering specialized care in an RV. It's home - just like your big house is home. There's no difference.
If need be, there are many great RV communities that offer those that can't drive, van trips, shopping trips, transportation to doctors and many social aspects. We are free to use the surrounding community's senior facilities for any help we might need - just like you living in that big ole' house.
If we're too feeble to stay in our RV we would do exactly what you would do with that big house of yours. You wouldn't be able to stay there either. You'd probably go into assisted living or such. So would we. There's no difference.
Try to understand that living in a RV is absolutely no different than living in a big ole' house. Ours is just smaller!
CKNSLS:: Full-timing is definitely not for everyone, and that's o.k. It's getting too crowded out here. :) However, I really have a problem with those who are not full-timers picking apart everything about full-timing like we've living this wonderful lifestyle all wrong and something terrible is going to happen because of it. We aren't afraid of the unknown. We'll deal with it if necessary.
You obviously have very different views, and need to be in control of every aspect of your life and have everything planned out. If that works for you, fine. But that's not how we want to live. Most full-timers think differently than you. There are full-timers out here from all walks of life from doctors and lawyers to young adventurous folks with children. There is no set mould. We are all enjoying a wonderful lifestyle and we'll all know when and if it's time to stop. When it's time to hang up the keys we'll do just what you'll do. However, it doesn't have to include living in a big house.
You seem to be obsessed with money. We're not. We've learned that the saying is definitely true "money doesn't buy happiness". We've learned to live on the minimal and found it to be so much easier and stress-free. We don't lack for anything. We have had many terrific experiences from rafting the Grand Canyon, to living on an island volunteering and giving lighthouse tours, and special trips to Alaska. We're doing what we WANT to do and it's not costing any more than living in a stationery house and paying taxes, upkeep, etc. In fact, I would guess it's costing us a lot less than you. We have learned to conserve in many ways so that we can do these special things.
As for as if one gets sick: it can easily be dealt with living in an RV. We have known folks on dialysis, folks confined to wheelchairs and folks without limbs. We ourselves have had multiple surgeries, including cancer. It is very easy to recuperate in an RV because everything is in a small, easy to reach space. Home health-care workers and physical therapists have no problems checking in on you or administering specialized care in an RV. It's home - just like your big house is home. There's no difference.
If need be, there are many great RV communities that offer those that can't drive, van trips, shopping trips, transportation to doctors and many social aspects. We are free to use the surrounding community's senior facilities for any help we might need - just like you living in that big ole' house.
If we're too feeble to stay in our RV we would do exactly what you would do with that big house of yours. You wouldn't be able to stay there either. You'd probably go into assisted living or such. So would we. There's no difference.
Try to understand that living in a RV is absolutely no different than living in a big ole' house. Ours is just smaller!
